Reflections on Being an FGI Rising Star Finalist 2025
Posted by Mair Emenogu on Apr 22nd 2025
Mair Emenogu's Reflections on the FGI Rising Star Awards in the Beauty Category
It felt like a fairy tale. This was technically my second time on the red carpet (the first time I was mistaken for someone else and walked it completely terrified—more on that another time). From the glam to the star treatment that started the moment my car pulled in, it was all about FGI giving recognition. I didn’t feel out of place at all. Even the snafus—like someone sitting in my seat—we
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